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Zambia Annual Unemployment Rate

Zambia's annual unemployment rate rose to 5.96% in 2024, up from 5.9% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.06% from the previous year. Zambia has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (5.96% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Zambia is higher (5.96% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 25th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.96%
2023 5.9%
2022 6%
2021 5.2%
2020 6.03%
2019 5.54%
2018 5.03%
2017 4.53%
2016 5.24%
2015 5.94%
2014 6.57%
2013 7.26%
2012 7.85%
2011 10.54%
2010 13.19%
2009 10.58%
2008 7.93%
2007 10.56%
2006 13.23%
2005 15.9%
2004 15.33%
2003 14.7%
2002 14.13%
2001 13.41%
2000 12.93%
1999 12.49%
1998 12%
1997 13.3%
1996 15.3%
1995 16.83%
1994 18.65%
1993 19.7%
1992 19.54%
1991 18.9%
Zambia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Zambia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 53.85% 53.93% 2024